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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.75, 904.53 and 434.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.75, 904.53 and 434.62 is: 599.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.75 : 904.53 = 434.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.75/904.53 = 434.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.75x = 904.53 × 434.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.75x = 393,126.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,126.83/655.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.51

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